In a Study on Projection, Participants Were Given False Feedback

question 146

Multiple Choice

In a study on projection, participants were given false feedback suggesting that they were high in a specific negative trait (e.g., dishonesty) . They were then given the opportunity to rate another person on various traits. What were the findings of the study?

• A) Participants rated the other person as higher specifically on the negative trait they had been told they (the participant) possessed.
• B) Participants rated the other person as lower specifically on the negative trait they had been told they (the participant) possessed.
• C) Participants rated the other person as higher on all negative traits.
• D) Participants rated the other person as lower on all negative traits.

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